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Little Common

9 ha

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.57614, 0.58186

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Box Tree Moth +188 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Box Tree Moth +188 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Thistle, Broad-leaved Dock, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +35 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Thistle, Broad-leaved Dock, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Oak, Common Sorrel, Common Nettle +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Accessible Route, Rayleigh MountWalking route600 m

Gravel path with inclines around Rayleigh Mount. AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/national-trust/access-guides/rayleigh-mount-the-mount-national-trust

Named routeLength 600 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Blue WalkWalking route
Named route
Roach Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Southend RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Common Approachpublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Common Approachpublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Common Approachpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Prittle Brook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 16 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 16Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 16Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface cobbles
Main RouteCycling route441 m
Named routeRef 16Length 441 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crossfell Roadbridleway · 343 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 343 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Coniston Roadbridleway · 307 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 307 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Coniston Roadbridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Grandview Roadbridleway · 105 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 105 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Windermere Roadbridleway · 297 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 297 mSurface unpavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Little Common, Thundersley

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Little Common, Thundersley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park2.1 km→✦Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit HillHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Edward's Hall ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sweyne ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱South Benfleet Playing FieldUrban park3.5 km→🌱Rayleigh MountUrban park2.1 km→

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